Richmond County, New York Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Richmond County, New York Electricity Overview
Richmond County is the 632nd highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 2.46 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuels.
In Richmond County, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has dropped by 1.08% during the course of the previous year.
When calculating by number of customers, Con Edison is the largest provider in Richmond County.
Residents of Richmond County are paying, on average, 98.55% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average rate, at 31.78 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.
At $173.34, the average monthly residential electric bill in Richmond County is 25.59% higher than the national average.
Richmond County averages 0 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 55th highest in New York.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,469,794 MWh
Consumption per Capita
7.06 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,207,369 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,552 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,205,817 MWh
Production per Capita
2.46 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,231,000,990 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,506.45 kg
Electricity Production in Richmond County, New York
Power Plants in Richmond County, New York
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arthur Kill Generating StationNRG Energy (100.00%) | New York | NY | Natural Gas | 1,054,306 | 628,553,853.76 | 596.18 | ||
Certain Solar - Staten IslandBloom Energy (100.00%) | Richmond County | NY | Natural Gas | 61,045 | 22,249,968.16 | 364.48 | ||
| New York | NY | Natural Gas | 60,080 | 34,989,886.4 | 582.39 | |||
Apple Staten Island - Industrial LoopBloom Energy (100.00%) | Richmond County | NY | Natural Gas | 15,193 | 7,321,112.68 | 481.87 | ||
Apple Staten Island - Winant PlaceBloom Energy (100.00%) | Richmond County | NY | Natural Gas | 15,193 | 5,144,273.12 | 338.59 | ||
Kinder Morgan Fordham | New York | NY | Solar | 3,955 | ||||
Port Richmond WWT SolarConsolidated Edison Solutions Inc (100.00%) | New York | NY | Solar | 1,552 |
Richmond County, New York Details
Richmond County's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 1,231,000,989.81 kilograms, which is the 279th highest amount of any county in the country. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the county, which amounts to 2,506.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Richmond County is the 12th highest polluting county in New York. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Richmond County, with 99.87% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Richmond County has 7 power producing plants, which is 346th most in the United States.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Richmond County, New York?
The largest electricity company in Richmond County, New York by total revenue is Con Edison.
How many electric companies offer service in Richmond County, New York?
Richmond County, New York has 42 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are located in Richmond County, New York?
Richmond County, New York is home to 7 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Richmond County, New York?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Con Edison | 290,429 |
| 2 | Green Mountain Energy | 79 |
| 3 | Clean Choice Energy | 78 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 71 |
| 5 | Family Energy | 41 |
| 6 | MPower Energy | 40 |
| 7 | IDT Energy | 30 |
| 8 | American Power & Gas | 29 |
| 9 | XOOM Energy | 27 |
| 10 | Agway Energy Services | 23 |
